Friday, October 14, 2011

HTTC - Reversible Trick or Treat Bags

Hi there!! I'm Kirsti (rhymes with thirsty) from Kirstikoo Handmade Gifts. I'm so excited to be participating in Rhinestone Beagle's Howl-oween celebrations! I made these SUPER simple and very cute Reversible Trick or Treat Bags in about an hour.

Step 3: Place right sides together of each matching piece (candies on candies, skeletons on skeletons.) and sew up all 3 sides-- leaving the top side open. Make sure to backstitch at the beginning and end.

Step 4: With side seam facing you, put your hand inside and poke out the corner. Then flatten it with the seam going down the middle-

using your grid or ruler, measure 1 inch from the corner where the seams meet (not corner of fabric) draw a line straight across and sew along that edge (backstitch at beginning and end).

Then clip off the corners. Mitering the corners like this makes the bag have a base so it will stand up. Especially once you fill it with candies :)

Step 5: With one bag inside out and the other right side out, place the right side out bag inside the other:

Step 6: Measure 2 inches from each edge and tape (yes, I said tape) the ribbon pieces to the right side out bag-- the tape will hold it still below where you sew and you can just remove the tape later. I've found using tape-- masking, painters, clear tape... is easier to work with than using pins.

Step 7: Tuck the straps inside, line up the top edges and pin. Remove the plate from your machine and stitch around the top using a larger seam allowance (5/8th is good) and leaving a gap in between two straps.

Pull the inside bag out and turn it so both pieces are right side out:

Step 8: Push the inner bag inside the other and top stitch using 1/4 inch allowance (don't sew down straps)

And you are done!!

Fully reversible and ready to be stuffed to the brim with TREATS :)

Wanna add a little extra bling? Even boys will love this embellished pin that you can take off and switch over when you reverse the bag...

Joanns has some fun halloween buttons- jackolanterns, monsters, pumpkins, ghosts... Sew one onto a brooch-back pin with some ribbon or tulle for a girlie look.

Or sew the button onto a circle of felt for a pin that boys will love!

Have fun and come visit me over at Kirstikoo for more great Halloween ideas, activities and tutorials. Happy Haunting Sewing!!